“The Master” by Gary R. Hess – A Poem from ‘Imagery Every Day’

The paper hisses with each
flip of the wrist as it’s scratched
ever so softly, leaving its
Once naked flesh with
greyish tattoos.
The tattoo’s creator is
full of apathy
and relentless in his duty.
As he abides,
He starts fresh, knowing
Any pause will result in
intense affliction from his
Master.